PISCATAWAY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 17, 2016 —
The
MIPI®
Alliance, an international organization that develops interface
specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today
announced the availability of MIPI Gigabit Debug for IP SocketsSM
(MIPI GbD for IPSSM), a new specification for debugging
electronic products.

Part of the
MIPI
Gigabit Debug family, MIPI GbD for IPS offers convenience and
versatility, enabling companies to debug devices during development and
again after products are commercialized and connected to networks. The
specification can be used to debug all types of connected devices, from
smartphones to end points on the Internet of Things (IoT).

“This powerful solution enables companies to use available connections
on pervasive networks, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi, to perform debugging
functions that previously required dedicated hardware connections,” said
Joel Huloux, Chairman of the Board of MIPI Alliance. “Mobile device
manufacturers, companies building connected devices for automotive
systems and other vertical sectors, and developers in the IoT ecosystem
can use this specification to fine-tune their designs.”

MIPI GbD for IPS is a network adapter that enables use of two high-level
MIPI Alliance debug protocols on IP-based connections. MIPI SneakPeek
Protocol SpecificationSM (MIPI SPPSM) facilitates
communication between a terminal device and an external test system when
debugging terminal hardware and software. MIPI Gigabit Trace, as
described in the MIPI Gigabit Trace FrameworkAppendix to
MIPI Trace Wrapper ProtocolSM (MIPI TWPSM)
specification, is used to stream trace data to a host system for
debugging.

Potential for use with two IP-oriented transport layer protocols: TCP
over IP and UDP over IP. For implementations that use UDP over IP, the
specification provides an additional capability, called MIPI-Reliable
UDP, which improves UDP reliability to prevent the potential
corruption of trace data.

The specification gives engineers the flexible option to implement the
technique in either hardware or software, to select the approach best
suited for the size of the device. The software option facilitates
remote testing of devices and also reduces costs compared to
hardware-based implementations.

MIPI Alliance has registered a service name and port number with the
Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) to simplify the setup of
debug tooling based on MIPI GbD for IPS. The IANA registration also
provides interoperability conveniences for engineering teams and third
parties that are evaluating device designs with the specification.

“MIPI GbD for IPS is a universal, convenient and practical debugging
solution,” said Jason Peck, Vice Chair of the MIPI Alliance Debug
Working Group. “If you have a smart device or a connected device you
will be able to use this specification for a wide range of debug and
diagnostic applications, and you won’t need to invest in costly
equipment to implement it.”

The release of MIPI GbD IPS is the latest in a series of MIPI Alliance
specifications designed to help engineers perform tests over
standardized networks. MIPI Gigabit Debug for USBSM (MIPI GbD
for USBSM), a network adapter released earlier this year,
enables engineers to run SneakPeek and Gigabit Trace on USB connections
even while the USB connection is carrying other traffic. A forthcoming
specification, an update to the MIPI Narrow Interface for Debug and
Trace (NIDnTSM) solution, will enable engineers to use USB
Type-C interfaces in combination with MIPI GbD for USB and other
functions for conducting tests and debug.

MIPI Alliance offers its MIPI Gigabit Debug specifications independently
of one another, enabling companies to select and use those that meet
their particular needs. For more information about the MIPI Gigabit
Debug family of specifications, please visit
http://mipi.org/specifications/debug.

Forthcoming Webinar on MIPI Gigabit Debug Specifications

Developers are invited to attend the 21 Sept. webinar “MIPI Gigabit
Debug over IP Sockets: A Technical Overview.” For information and
registration, please go to
http://bit.ly/2bw2CC4.

Join the MIPI Alliance Debug Working Group

The MIPI Alliance Debug Working Group welcomes new members and
contributions to its efforts. For information, please visit
http://mipi.org/working-groups/debug.
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About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and
mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification
in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the
organization has more than 270 member companies worldwide and 14 active
working groups delivering specifications within the
mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset
manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies,
application processor developers, IP tool providers, test and test
equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers.
For more information, please visit
www.mipi.org .